BMW 2 Series 2015–2017 car dimensions: 4432 mm long, 1774 mm wide and 1413 mm high. Unladen weight is 1,510 kg. Braked towing is 1,200 kg.
The cabin has a driver-focused layout with high-gloss black surfaces around the radio and climate controls plus chrome air vent surrounds. Automatic climate control is standard and switches to a convertible mode when the roof is open. The iDrive system with a flatscreen control display is standard. a larger or touch-enabled version comes with optional Professional navigation. Rear parking sensors are standard on many versions while front sensors, a reversing camera, cruise control with braking and the Driving Assistant package (collision warning with braking plus lane departure warning) are available on higher grades or as options.
Boot space is 335 litres with the roof closed and drops to 280 litres with the roof open. The rear seat backrest folds via a lever in the boot and a through-loading aperture is available for longer items.
Braked towing capacity is 1200 kg and unbraked is 750 kg. Payload is 470 kg according to DIN figures for the German market. No heavy-duty cooling or reinforced suspension is listed as standard or optional for work use.
The cabin is driver-focused with a low sporty seating position and supportive front seats that hold well in corners. Sport seats add adjustable side bolsters on higher grades. Automatic climate control includes a convertible mode that adjusts heating and cooling with the top down. The electric soft-top has extra insulation for quieter running with the roof closed and opens or closes in 20 seconds up to 50 km/h. Optional leather uses SunReflective finish to stay cooler in sun. Rear space suits shorter trips. access is improved over the previous model.
Petrol engine, min RON 91. combined consumption 6.5 l/100 km manual or 6.2 l/100 km automatic (NEDC, standard tyres). CO2 152/144 g/km. 52-litre tank.
Condition Based Service (CBS) monitors oil and components. oil service typically indicated up to 30 000 km or 24 months.
Body based on 1 Series structure that earned five-star Euro NCAP. standard front airbags, side/head airbags, seatbelt tensioners and force limiters, ISOFIX, tyre pressure indicator, DSC with DTC.
Integrated rollover protection with pop-up bars behind rear head restraints. active bonnet for pedestrian protection.
Germany weights: DIN unladen 1510 kg manual / 1530 kg automatic. EU 1585 / 1605 kg. payload 470 kg. gross 1980 / 2000 kg.
The 220i uses a 2.0-litre TwinPower Turbo four-cylinder petrol engine. Official combined figures are 6.5 l/100 km with the six-speed manual and 6.2 l/100 km with the eight-speed Steptronic. CO2 sits at 152 g/km or 144 g/km. Fuel requirement is minimum RON 91. Tank capacity is about 52 litres. Euro 6 emissions standard applies.
Servicing follows BMW Condition Based Service. The car tracks oil condition, driving style and time to show when work is due. Oil changes are commonly indicated around every 30 000 km or two years at the latest. Brake fluid is on a separate two-year cycle. Soft-top hydraulics benefit from periodic checks.
Safety kit is comprehensive for a compact convertible. Standard items include driver and passenger front airbags, seat-integrated side airbags with head protection, three-point belts with front pretensioners and force limiters, crash sensors and a tyre pressure indicator. An automatic rollover protection system deploys aluminium bars from behind the rear seats. An active bonnet rises to protect pedestrians. Stability control with Dynamic Traction Control is standard. The structure draws on the five-star Euro NCAP 1 Series platform and gains about 20 percent torsional rigidity over the previous convertible.
Unladen weight for the German market is 1510 kg DIN (1585 kg EU) with manual gearbox and 1530 kg DIN (1605 kg EU) with automatic. Payload is 470 kg. Gross vehicle weight is 1980 kg manual or 2000 kg automatic. Boot holds 280 litres with the top down and 335 litres with it up. Keep the soft-top mechanism clean and serviced for reliable open-air use year-round.
Length 4432 mm, Width 1774 mm, Height 1413 mm, Wheelbase 2690 mm (2 Series 2015–2017)
Sources: manufacturer data, BMW Group Medieninformation, Technische Daten BMW 2er Cabrio 220i/228i, 1/2015, gültig ab 3/2015, 52 L, DIN/EU weight 1510/1585 kg , luggage, Rear-wheel drive from the BMW Group press kit The BMW 2 Series Convertible, 30 January 2015.